Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  No, I think that actually answers my questions. Thank you very much.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  And these will be done through a regulatory framework as opposed to the voluntary framework that we previously had and presently have in Canada. It will be regulatory.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  I just want to clarify what you said. You said the targets will be more stringent than those set in July 2005. Did I hear you right?

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  So there are targets that are set, short, medium, and long, and those are set through the notice of intent.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Who can answer the question on “intensity-based” as opposed to “hard cap”? Which would be more stringent? I've been briefed—I'm not sure how long ago—and I heard the difference with intensity-based. I was quite impressed. I'm looking forward to a response here now, for enlightenment for those who are at this meeting and also because it's being televised.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Chair. I thank each of you for being here this evening and staying until what is projected to be 9 p.m. There was a question by one of the members regarding the short-, medium-, and long-term targets, starting with the premise that they weren't in Bill C-30. When the Clean Air Act was announced, along with that was an announcement of the notice of intent.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Chair. The position within the steering committee was to have good representation from the NGOs, from academia, and from industry. We do have a representation from the NGOs, that being Mr. Ogilvie. To now add an additional NGO at the last minute is, I think, against the spirit of cooperation that was achieved in this—

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Well, that's why I'm speaking. I hope we continue the spirit of cooperation here.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Chair. Tomorrow will not work, as there is a conflict in the scheduling, but we'll be able to let you know, tomorrow hopefully, if Thursday is going to work. So I will let the committee know tomorrow.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Chair. I will pass the comments on to the minister. This was the first week of testimony we had scheduled, so we are off and proceeding, and the minister will come as soon as he can.

Environment committee  Mr. Chair—

Environment committee  Thank you, Chair. My understanding is that we will be providing names to the clerk now, but also within the next 24 hours. Maybe there could be international consideration, if there is another country or countries that have an environment commissioner—what's their structure and mandate—and use these as examples to consider.

Environment committee  Thank you, Chair. Mr. McGuinty, Mr. Cullen, and myself were asked this question on Friday, and we had a healthy dialogue as we debated the issue when we were being interviewed on CBC. The position of the government remains neutral on this. We would be open to considering this and open to hearing from witnesses.

Environment committee  Could you read that again, please?

Climate Change Accountability Act  Mr. Speaker, we are debating Bill C-377, the climate change accountability act. I would like to begin by saying that there are some aspects of this bill that are laudable. The purpose of the bill is to ensure that Canada contributes to the stabilization of greenhouse gas emissions and to prevent dangerous changes to the climate.